Or, you can ask the Dodgers, who rebounded from yesterday's Kershaw-stomping 18-7 annihilation by posting an ugly 5-3 loss that showed Dan Haren on the losing end of multiple tightrope walks. Haren allowed runs in the second, third, fourth, and fifth innings, despite being given a 1-0 lead from a Hanley Ramirez HR and a 3-1 lead from a Adrian Gonzalez HR.

The Dodgers--well, specifically, Matt Kemp--had their chances. Top 6, one out, Gonzalez on second and Andre Ethier having taken a walk: Matt Kemp GIDPs 6-4-3. Top 8, two out and the bases loaded: Kemp lines out to second base to end the inning. Dodgers end the game 1-for-4 with RISP, which is shitty from both the numerator and the denominator perspective.

So the Snakes take the series, the Dodgers drop back to a woeful five back of the Giants (who won) and three back of the Rockies (who also won). The frickin' Padres are only two games behind us. Get the team out to NY early, Donnie, and take 'em to Scores or something. This funk sucks.